I am 28 years old and just completed my first semester of college, which I was unable to do when I was younger for a variety of reasons. Is this is a good idea?
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posted by PrettyKnitty
on May 22, 2013 -
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I'm dropping out of a PhD program in a social science with only a masters degree. I need a real job.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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I'm a law student in Ontario, just about done 2 years out of 3. I absolutely hate the academic aspect of it, and I'm pretty miserable. I didn't particularly enjoy the practice experiences I've had either, at 3 different legal-aid type clinics working as a student in family law, criminal law, and landlord/tenant matters.
I have invested a lot of money into pursuing this law degree. Should I be giving serious thought to finding something else to do with my life as soon as I graduate, or should I stick it out and work my hardest to try to get a paying job in the legal profession, in the hopes that I will be able to pay off my student loan debt?
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posted by spicytunaroll
on Apr 9, 2013 -
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Problem is that I'm losing steam at this point, facing many more years of school ahead of me if I'm accepted into professional school. How I can shake the feelings of uncertaintly as I keep plugging away?
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posted by sunnychef88
on Apr 7, 2013 -
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Dear Mefites, a long time ago I got a degree in graphic design but never worked in the industry. Along the way I somehow (don't remember how or why or when) became interested in math and I finished a
graduate diploma in maths as a distance learning course in my free time. I am considering applying for masters programmes in maths or related subjects but ... can I? Should I?
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posted by Cat Set Go
on Mar 31, 2013 -
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Hi There. I am currently working in Idaho state as a PSR Worker. I do skills training in the public school system and with kids in the community. I enjoy working with children tremendously. I would do PSR forever, but it pays very little and there are no benefits (I work for a private agency) and I would like to find a career path that offers better pay, health insurance and a retirement plan. It would be a plus for a broad field. I am not disagreeable to the idea of pursuing additional education. Any suggestions for occupations with similar skills and duties that pay decently? (30K/year starting is totally acceptable) Thanks for reading this post and have a great day.
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posted by neanderloid
on Jan 5, 2013 -
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I need some advice about career plans, graduate studies and whether to rent or to own. Mostly in the financial context but also, of the bigger picture view -- am I being overly optimistic, am I too focused on career?
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posted by table
on Dec 31, 2012 -
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Science grad school application filter: I have informally (but explicitly) accepted a graduate assistant position (in conservation biology) at my current undergraduate institution. I am now having second thoughts and am wondering what, if anything, I should do about it. Help me, Hive Mind! I don't know what to do!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 28, 2012 -
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Do I have an appropriate background for admissions to an MSW program? Lots of details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2012 -
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So let me explain my situation, I'm a junior in high school, almost 17, and am starting to think about the future. I have found my passion, building. I'm taking a shop class, and I freaking LOVE it. I used to be at the top of my class, and then I started doing very bad in high school, not sure what happened. It became like a confidence spiral where I wouldn't do something cause it was hard (laziness), get behind, miss more, etc etc. Fast forward 2 years. I took shop, where I became good friends with the teacher, have 100% in it, make amazing things, and absolutely love it. I only have it every other day, and its all I look forward to. I think it's what I would like to do for the rest of my life.
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posted by sizzil34
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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I posted this question a few months back but would like to... ask again with a little more details. I bit the bullet and signed up for classes again, and after my first half day back, I'm now at home having a panic attack regarding my decision. I'm a historic preservation graduate student, and after a whole year of freaking out about what I want in life, all I really want is a job that pays well, or an incredibly marketable skill. I doubt I will get either with this degree.
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posted by ohmansocute
on Sep 25, 2012 -
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How should I go about getting an entry-level job in a medical office? Medical assisting vs. front office stuff. (Snowflakes inside.)
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posted by aphorist
on Aug 17, 2012 -
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I'm a PhD student, and I'd like to do more academic networking over email. How does this work, and what should the emails sound like?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2012 -
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Quit my job and go to school, or stay in the same spot and not really get anywhere? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by nurgle
on Jan 10, 2012 -
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I'm trying to figure out the next step in my "career path," and have hit an impass. Can the hivemind point me in the right direction?
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posted by SansPoint
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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I’m looking for some advice or different points of view to help me decide what direction to move in.
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posted by anonymous
on May 12, 2011 -
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Asking for my friend. My friend is finishing her associate's degree in a creative field in May, but is not sure of whether she should look for a job right away, or accept her admittance to a prestigious and high-profile exchange program at a foreign university. Oh, and she knows about the flipping-a-coin trick so that won't work.
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posted by tickingclock
on Apr 15, 2011 -
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What do you know about careers in epidemiology or biostatistics? Please help me decide if epi would be a good career fit, and whether I should pursue an MPH or MS in the field.
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posted by oiseau
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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QuarterLifeCrisisFilter: I've been thinking about my future career and considering going to grad school. I only have a vague idea of what I might like to study, but I know I want an advanced degree (preferably sooner rather than later). Is this a bad idea?
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posted by funfetti
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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I hate my office job. I want to quit it and become a high school English teacher. Is that stupid? What would I have to do to get started if I live in NYC? What are the pros and cons of teaching high school?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 29, 2010 -
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Is a Master's degree in International Relations a good way to make up for a relative lack of professional experience in the field?
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posted by farce majeure
on Mar 10, 2010 -
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[Help-me-plan-my-life filter] Q1: What should I do with my life? Q2: Which College should I attend? {intl relief/dev or photography related}
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posted by hasna
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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Return to the career I once had (the known--when I was happy) or stay in school for the unknown (when I'm not happy)? Better yet, how should I make decisions when you have lots of options and interests for the long term?
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posted by sandmanwv
on Jan 7, 2010 -
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I'm a high school student interested in a career in marketing, how do I get there and what is the job like?
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posted by kylej
on Nov 7, 2009 -
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My employer is impressed enough with my work that they want to promote me into a position which would ordinarily make for a great career move. I, however, am planning on leaving in a little over a year to earn a degree in a completely different field, and thus have no interest in the job (for reasons explained after the jump.) How do I diplomatically tell them no without jeopardizing my current position, and how much, if any, of my future plans do I mention to them?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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A local
vocational school is offering a 15-week program to train students to become independent insurance adjusters and hopefully pass the Texas All Lines Adjuster exam. I'm sure the 15-week training program is insanely expensive, but supposedly the independent insurance adjuster gig is considered pretty lucrative--especially for someone like me without a college degree. Anyone have any advice for someone stuck in dead end job and considering plunking down the money and time to become an independent insurance adjuster? Can a guy make a living as licensed independent insurance adjuster?
posted by buzzbash
on Sep 17, 2009 -
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An appeal to very patient people: Please help us plan our financial/academic future!
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posted by Tarumba
on Jul 7, 2009 -
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I know this is my last year for my Hon. in Linguistics. I think I'm doing pretty bad. Many of my friends are going for grad schools or research programs in cognitive linguistic-issues. It feels like I'm left behind very much. Now I feel very stupid compare to my friends. Feeling very humiliated. I don't know what to think.
Does going to grad school really help one's career?
I don't think I can go to grad school with a terrible mark I have and I think I will have an unusually difficult roadmap for my possible career without having an MA.
Are people like me doomed because we don't go to grad school?
Are there any
alternatives to grad schools for further education?
posted by sanskrtam
on Jul 1, 2009 -
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After one year of getting BSc and working in the field, I'd like to switch careers and re-locate from Canada. Are there any schools in Europe that would take in foreign students interested in cartography?
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posted by janek
on May 3, 2009 -
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I need advice or a good book to read on how to (i)
not let my career and continuing education take over my life and (ii) keep myself from being negatively transformed through stressful experiences.
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posted by sciencemandan
on Apr 19, 2009 -
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Planning on a master's in teaching, but professors keep pushing me in the direction of a PhD. I'd like to get a doctorate one day, I'm just not so sure it's a good idea right now. Am I missing something?
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posted by StrikeTheViol
on Apr 4, 2009 -
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Is it realistic to become an information architect in NYC after the age of 40? I'm concerned about the bias that exists in the computer industry and the expensive cost of training for this career.
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posted by thenewyawkah
on Mar 3, 2009 -
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Has anyone here ever went into teaching in NYC/NYS using the www.teachny.org route? I'm looking to hear about the realities and true expectations I should be having rather than all the hype and glamour they make it appear to be....
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posted by TwilightKid
on Oct 3, 2008 -
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Help finding the right career. This is not looking for a job I have one of those but I want to know what careers I should be looking at.
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posted by CollegeNelson
on Sep 22, 2008 -
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I need a good overview in recent Secondary Educational theory. Whatever is currently in fashion in Academia. Any books to recommend? Any journals that are especially helpful? I'm new to this field and not sure where to start.
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posted by pywacket
on Aug 29, 2008 -
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20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2008 -
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High school teachers - what do you like most/least about teaching teenagers? (I found
this previous thread, but it applies to teaching elementary school).
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posted by invisible ink
on Apr 13, 2008 -
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What do I do with my life after college? I want to do something I don't hate, and might even like. I want YOUR suggestions and ideas.
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posted by rybreadmed
on Feb 7, 2008 -
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After 5 years of working in the US, I was laid off last week. My chances of being able to stay here are slim, and I'm rather upset at the thought of returning to the UK. If you were in my situation, and had a bit of savings, what would you do?
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posted by forallmankind
on Dec 18, 2007 -
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Who in history (or in your life) has flunked/failed in school or university, but has gone on to great success?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 15, 2007 -
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